Routes›From Prayagraj (Allahabad)›Varanasi
Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Varanasi by train or bus
120 km by road. The train is fastest at 1.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹90 per person.
Varanasi to Prayagraj (Allahabad)Fastest
Train
Prayagraj Express / intercity
1.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Prayagraj Express / intercity
from ₹90 per person
Best value
Train
Prayagraj Express / intercity
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Prayagraj Express / intercity | 1.5 h | ₹90–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | UPSRTC / Private | 2.5 h | ₹140–₹460per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Prayagraj Express / intercity | ₹180–₹1,000 | ₹360–₹2,000 |
| Bus · UPSRTC / Private | ₹280–₹920 | ₹560–₹1,840 |
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Trains from Prayagraj Junction to Varanasi Junction.
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Once you’re in Varanasi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Varanasi Junction, 5 km
- Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS), 26 km
- On the ground: from ₹8,500 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Varanasi starting from Prayagraj, with this journey and the stay priced in.